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'Tis the season for awards campaign hashtags; more Designated Reads

• Collin Klein and Kenjon Barner would like a word. We can think of a few folks who might take issue with USC's assertion that Marqise Lee is the best player in college football, but he certainly has a compelling case (and his own hashtag). And will fruitless Heisman arguments stop us from posting kickass highlight reels? They most certainly will not.

• Schedule matters. Announcing future games of a non-bowl nature this week: Hawaii will travel to Michigan on Sept. 3, 2016 and shifts 2013's season opener against USC to Thursday, Aug. 29 ... Michigan has also established a home-and-home series with Arkansas for 2018 and 2019 and booked BYU for Sept. 26, 2015 ... not to be outdone, the Cougars have signed a home-and-home deal with Virginia for 2013 and 2014 ... Maryland and FIU will play a home-and-home series to open 2013 and in Week 2 of 2016.